Agent skill

Problem Structuring

Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations using deductive and inductive analysis.

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Install Problem Structuring

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os problem-structuring --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/problem-structuring .claude/skills/problem-structuring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "problem-structuring" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring into .claude/skills/problem-structuring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "problem-structuring", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os problem-structuring --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/problem-structuring .agents/skills/problem-structuring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "problem-structuring" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring into .agents/skills/problem-structuring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "problem-structuring", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os problem-structuring --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/problem-structuring .cursor/skills/problem-structuring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "problem-structuring" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring into .cursor/skills/problem-structuring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "problem-structuring", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git --path .agents/skills/problem-structuring

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os problem-structuring --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/problem-structuring .gemini/skills/problem-structuring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "problem-structuring" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring into .gemini/skills/problem-structuring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "problem-structuring", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os problem-structuring

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/problem-structuring .github/skills/problem-structuring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "problem-structuring" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring into .github/skills/problem-structuring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "problem-structuring", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os problem-structuring --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/problem-structuring .opencode/skills/problem-structuring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "problem-structuring" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/problem-structuring into .opencode/skills/problem-structuring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "problem-structuring", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: problem-structuring
GitHub stars: 115
Used in: 1 other repo
Token cost: ~370 tokens
SKILL.md length: 168 words
Files: 2
Skills in repo: 29
Repo updated: Oct 7, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations using deductive and inductive analysis.

Works in 5 steps: Simplify the Problem → Deductive Analysis (Top-Down) → Inductive Analysis (Bottom-Up) → …
SKILL.md covers When to Use, The Process, Output Format and When Not to Use
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Problem Structuring is an agent skill from itseffi/agentic-os. Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations using deductive and inductive analysis.

Its SKILL.md is about 370 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`).

The repository describes itself as: Agentic personal OS to automate high-leverage workflows with Codex, Claude Code, Pi, OpenClaw and other coding agents/ runtime platforms. The licence is MIT.

Example prompts

“/problem-structuring”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Simplify the Problem
Deductive Analysis (Top-Down)
Inductive Analysis (Bottom-Up)
Synthesize
Develop Recommendation

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e54d0ac. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Problem Structuring loads about 370 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 30 tokens; SKILL.md has 168 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~30
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~370

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from itseffi/agentic-os at commit e54d0ac, republished under its MIT licence (© itseffi). 168 words, ~370 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/problem-structuring/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: problem-structuring
description: Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations using deductive and inductive analysis.

Problem Structuring

Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations.

When to Use

When facing a complex, ambiguous problem that needs structured analysis.

The Process

1. Simplify the Problem

Identify core components
List key stakeholders
Summarize in 2-3 sentences

2. Deductive Analysis (Top-Down)

Start broad, work to specifics:

What's the general situation?
Create logical tree of options
Map cause-and-effect relationships
Explore branches and outcomes

3. Inductive Analysis (Bottom-Up)

Start with specifics, find patterns:

Examine data points and examples
Look for patterns and trends
What do specifics suggest about the whole?

4. Synthesize

Combine both approaches:

Where do they agree?
Where do they conflict?
What insights emerge?

5. Develop Recommendation

Based on analysis:

Clear, actionable recommendation
Rationale tied to analysis
Trade-offs acknowledged

Output Format

Simplified problem: Concise summary
Deductive analysis: Logical tree with options
Inductive analysis: Patterns from data
Synthesis: Combined insights
Recommendation: Clear action with rationale

When Not to Use

Do not use this skill when the request is unrelated, low-stakes, or better handled by a simpler direct response.

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in .agents/skills/problem-structuring of itseffi/agentic-os.

SKILL.md
agents/openai.yaml

Open the folder on GitHubat commit e54d0ac

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in itseffi/agentic-os, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

majiayu000/claude-skill-registryskills/analysis/problem-structuring

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Questions about Problem Structuring

What does Problem Structuring do?

Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations using deductive and inductive analysis. Problem Structuring is an agent skill from itseffi/agentic-os. Break down complex problems into actionable recommendations using deductive and inductive analysis.

How do I install Problem Structuring in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/problem-structuring in itseffi/agentic-os) into .claude/skills/problem-structuring in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Problem Structuring in Codex?

Run `npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/problem-structuring in itseffi/agentic-os) into .agents/skills/problem-structuring in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Problem Structuring in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill problem-structuring -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/problem-structuring, .gemini/skills/problem-structuring, .github/skills/problem-structuring and .opencode/skills/problem-structuring in your project.

What does Problem Structuring need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Problem Structuring is instructions for the agent only.

Does Problem Structuring access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Problem Structuring safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Problem Structuring use?

Problem Structuring is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Problem Structuring use?

About 370 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Problem Structuring?

itseffi (a GitHub user) maintains it in itseffi/agentic-os, which has 115 GitHub stars. The repository holds 29 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: itseffi/agentic-os on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Problem Structuring

Facts

At a glance

What it does

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Problem Structuring

When to Use

The Process

1. Simplify the Problem

2. Deductive Analysis (Top-Down)

3. Inductive Analysis (Bottom-Up)

4. Synthesize

5. Develop Recommendation

Output Format

When Not to Use

Files

Used in 1 other repository

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